The dominant color of the work is light green — gentle, soft, and calming — symbolizing both spring and joy. The composition dedicated to Issachar is framed by a grapevine, a biblical symbol of fertility and a symbol of Israel.
In the late 1950s, Marc Chagall received a commission to create stained glass windows for the synagogue of the Hadassah Medical Center – Hebrew University, located in the Judean Hills of Jerusalem. One window was to represent each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, each with a unique composition. Under Chagall’s guidance, these sketches were transformed into lithographs at the Mourlot Studio in Paris and printed in 1962.
Marc Zakharovich Chagall (1887–1985) was a painter and graphic artist, one of the most significant representatives of the 20th-century artistic avant-garde. He is known for his distinctive style, combining elements of Primitivism, Cubism, Symbolism, and Surrealism.